re: AU BBall Thread : Trainwrecked at 18-14

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would like to see him used more in the paint, on the high post, popping out for 3s every now and then. He seemed under utilized at the 4.

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I agree but remember that Bruce's 4 is a stretch and does set up outside the arc by design

Also of note, in the 6 weeks after ankle ink Purifoy only attempted ~1 2FG/game. After 6 weeks (avg high ankle sprain recover time) he attempted 5-6 2FG/game.

I'm guessing that he probably will play more inside, he just didn't show it when injured

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know its "bruce's system" but it seems so stupid to me to have your SF playing above the FT line 90% of the time. Especially on a bad rebounding team.

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First, we weren't a bad offensive rebounding team and ranked #136 (slight better than D1 avg) in offensive reb%. So where our 4 plays on offensive isn't really a problem

Playing Chuma at the 3 probably helps def reb% (#324) compared to the 4 where he'd be physically overmatched as a true FR

Chuma is recruited to be a stretch 4 according to reports

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I'm a big fan of Bryce, but there's no room for him to start with the talent we have now.

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Long term I like Bryce off the bench similar to say how Ben Gordon played off the bench or James Harden when in OKC. To start the year though I don't see Chuma/Davion Mitchell starting.


I would love to bring in a grad transfer PG or combo guard. I think Heron/Brown are solid to play SG plus we have Lang

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I hope we get some grade transfers we need a big and a SG IMO. 

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We'll have a 11 man rotation next year. We're as deep as we've ever been. I don't see the room for a grad transfer.